Indian security officials have decided to heighten the security of the Sri Maha Bodhi Vihara located adjacent to the Bod-gaya, subsequent to revelations that armed groups had drawn plans to execute an attack on the site.

Three suspects linked to an armed group had confessed their plans to carry out an attack on the site, upon arrest by Indian security officials.

According to a head of Maharash-tra security, more security personal have been deployed to provide security to the Mahabodhi site in the light of these developments.